English

electrocatalysis

From electro- + catalysis.

Ancient Greek ἤλεκτρον ‘amber’

French electrum

French électro-

Ancient Greek καταλύω ‘I dissolve’

Ancient Greek κατάλυσις ‘dissolution’

Today it means

noun catalysis of a half cell reaction at the surface of an electrode.

Language periods are conventional ranges, not dates for this word.

Etymograph / electrocatalysis